<body><div><figure><img src="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?type=thumbnail_580x000&amp;url=1VWcvP_0vkibD6Q00" alt="https://img.particlenews.com/image.php?url=1VWcvP_0vkibD6Q00" width="1765" height="1174" ><figcaption>The SGA unanimously allocated $4,000 in contingency funds for JMU Anime Club and Esteem Models. Landon Shackelford | The Breeze</figcaption></figure>The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate passed contingency fund requests for JMU Anime Club and Esteem Models, as well as confirmed the nominations for student representative to the Harrisonburg City Council and sergeant at arms during its regular Tuesday meeting. <h2>$4,000 in contingency funds passed for student orgs</h2>The SGA unanimously passed the Anime Club’s $1,000 contingency fund request. Treasurer for the Anime Club and sophomore Ryan Nelson said the money will pay for a trip to NekoCon for club members. NekoCon is an annual anime festival in Hampton Roads, he said, and the funds will cover transportation and hotel costs for the club’s 15 members. Junior and Sen. Jahnavi Muthyala said the JMU Anime Club is good to have on campus at JMU “because it brings Japanese culture to campus.” The Senate also unanimously passed Esteem Models’ $3,000 contingency fund request. Esteem Models’ purpose is to “create an empowering space for students to build confidence, boost self-esteem and embrace individuality,” the presenting SGA senator said on behalf of the club’s representative, who was late to the meeting. The contingency request will finance its Oct. 7 tap show, which will be open to all JMU students. The funding will cover performers’ tap shoes and other equipment needed for the show.“It’s a good way for students to be participating in this event as professionals and helping out,” Esteem Models’ representative said. <h2>Appointment of representative to Harrisonburg City Council, sergeant at arms</h2>Each year, the SGA nominates a student to serve as its representative to the Harrisonburg City Council. The student will attend the council’s bi-monthly meetings and report to the SGA Senate.This year, the SGA nominated and confirmed sophomore Nathanael Crouse for this role.Junior and Senate Speaker Kieran Fensterwald said Crouse “displays dedication and commitment to the Student Government Association” when reading the nomination.Sophomore Maeve Rensberger was also confirmed as the SGA’s sergeant at arms during the meeting. Rensberger will be in charge of opening and closing the Senate doors and escorting non-members. “Maeve has displayed enthusiasm and dedication towards the [SGA] and understands the duty of the sergeant at arms,” Fensterwald said.</div></body>

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The Student Government Association (SGA) Senate passed contingency fund requests for JMU Anime Club and Esteem Models, as well as confirmed the nominations for student representative to the Harrisonburg City Council and sergeant at arms during its regular Tuesday meeting. $4,000 in contingency funds passed for student orgs. The SGA...